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Getting back into it

February 1, 2019 By Jodi

I'll spare you the apologies and excuses. It's been a long time since I posted, and I've wondered over the past few months whether I will keep this up—whether I want to keep this up. Theoretically I do, practically I don't know if I can manage. Which kinda sounds like a lot of things in...

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Celebrating the Winter Solstice

December 21, 2016 By Jodi

Today is the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. This morning the sun rose at 8:43am, and it will set this afternoon at 2:46pm. We won't see any of that, though, because the sun's entire path across the sky is obscured by clouds. Today feels dark and closed-in, and I've felt an overwhelming tiredness that...

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I just repatriated from Sweden to the US with my British husband and three young kids. I started this site while living in Sweden to build the conversations and community we've had with loved ones around the world, and to create a space to share thoughts about life, beauty, motherhood, and everything else. read more →

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At bedtime tonight: “Thanks for being you, baby. At bedtime tonight: “Thanks for being you, baby.” “No, actually, thank you for making me.” Does he know I could never have intentionally made him so wonderful? That even if I tried to piece together the best kiddo possible, it wouldn’t be as great as him? That this is true for all my kiddos, that the spark that is them is greater than any vision of them I could ever have?
The wildlife around here! The wildlife around here!
Morning snuggles and puffy eyes. Not pictured: two Morning snuggles and puffy eyes. Not pictured: two cats under the blanket nestled into the bend of my knees.
She is everything I want to be. She is everything I want to be.
Late night painting session. Late night painting session.
Just gonna drop this here and point out that the e Just gonna drop this here and point out that the end of the rainbow is in my play structure. I’m going out for my pot of gold...
Sunday morning scene from my living room. Sunday morning scene from my living room.
Someone turned 4 this week. We gave her a super fu Someone turned 4 this week. We gave her a super fun Fuji Instax camera and I’m loving the mementos lying around the house. And did I mention that my *baby* is 4?! Life, man. Just keeps happening.
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